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This international sporting event is a revulsive for tourism, with increases in hotel occupancy, as well as activity and consumption of shops and restaurants Murcia during the weekend.
The test reigns are the 42 km and 195 m that Filípides traveled from the city Marathon to Athens.
There will also be a route of 10 km and a half marathon 21 km and 95 m.
The mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, along with the councilor of Sports and Health, Felipe Coello, the technical director of the race, Francisco Sánchez, the co-director of the same, Francisco Murcia, and commercial director of the Levante area of ​​EDP, Salvador Navarro , presented today the VI edition of the Murcia Marathon, which will be held on January 27 and will have three distances: a route of 10 kilometers, a half marathon 21,095 and the queen test, with a route of 42,195 meters.
Also present were council members Maruja Pelegrín, Jesús Pacheco, Conchita Ruiz and Rafael Gómez.
"It is a sporting event that attracts runners of 29 different nationalities (England, Holland, Ireland, France, Italy, USA, Portugal, etc.), and 36 of the 52 Spanish provinces, so its impact on the tourism will translate into a notable increase in hotel occupancy, as well as in the activity and consumption of Murcia's shops and restaurants throughout the weekend, "said José Ballesta, who added that" currently there are about 1,500 registered participants and We hope to exceed 2,000. "
The Murcia Marathon will start at 9.00 am from the Gran Vía. The goal has been established at Plaza Cardenal Belluga, which will welcome runners with the Cathedral of Murcia as a backdrop to this international sporting event, whereby the participants will make the famous 42 km and 195 m that Philippi traveled from the city Marathon to Athens, to announce the victory of his army in the Battle of Marathon.
It will run in a circuit approved two laps, with six hours as a time limit to finish the test (most runners usually do a time between 3 and 5 hours).
The inscriptions can be made on the web www.murciamaraton.es.
The event, organized by the 'Murcia Challenge' club, establishes the following categories: Reduced Mobility (Hand-Bike), Promises, Senior and Master 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 and 75.
Free physiotherapy service
The runners will have at their disposal physiotherapy service for muscular or relaxation discharge, podiatry service and an individualized bag with water, isotonic and food.
The organization will make available to the participants hares that will mark a fixed rhythm during the race to make different marks.
Broker's purse
The Broker's Bag includes: official commemorative technical shirt, technical gift shirt of the UCAM, technical socks, finisher medal (distance 42k and 21k), commemorative diploma, hoses for athletes (distance 42k), photo finisher (photographic service in goal), as well as different gifts from the sponsoring brands.
Councilman Coello invited "all Murcia and Murcia, associations, clubs and sports centers to participate in the Murcia Marathon.
We will also pay special attention to social inclusion groups and minors proposing the previous day a mini marathon for lower categories that serves to promote school sports.
The Murcia Marathon aims to become a day of sports coexistence in which all participants can complete their own personal and collective challenge in our city. "
Food supplies
The organization will make available to the participants refreshment areas every 5 kilometers, with water and isotonic drink, and in the 15, 25, 35 kilometers and at the finish there will be solid supplies (fruit, bars, etc.).
Medical services
The test will have the necessary Medical and Health Services to attend the runner during the development of the same.
You will have physiotherapist service at two points of the route where they will perform a basic service meeting your needs if needed.
All participants are recommended to undergo a Medical Examination prior to the test.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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